Education

K-12 Schools

Beginning in early childhood and continuing through Smyth County offers quality local educational opportunities to students of all ages.

“ENSURING A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ENABLES ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED TO THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.”

Smyth County Public Schools

https://www.scsb.org/

Student enrollment is 4,109 for 2023 school year
7 Elementary Schools (K-5)
3 Middle Schools
3 High Schools
1 Career & Technology Center

Average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Smyth County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 78% statewide average).

Colleges & Universities

Distance from Smyth County, VA:

Emory and Henry College (19.5 mi)
Radford University (71.1 mi)
UVA at Wise (67.9 mi)
VHCC (31.5 mi)
Virginia Tech (83.8 mi)
Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center (31.5 mi)
Wytheville Community College (33.1 mi)

Educational Attainment

Education	Population	% of Population
Source: viaalliance.org
Less than 9th Grade	1,345	6.15%
Grade 9-12	2,386	10.92%
High School Diploma	8,137	37.23%
Some College	4,458	20.4%
Associate’s Degree	2,264	10.36%
Bachelor’s Degree	2,144	9.81%
Graduate Degree	1,123	5.14%

Higher Education

Advanced Learning Opportunities in Smyth County:

Smyth Career and Technology Center
Mount Rodgers Regional Adult Education
Virginia Career Works
The Summit Center for Higher Education
The Wayne C. Henderson School

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